The soft glow of Samantha’s phone illuminated her expansive bedroom, casting fleeting shadows across the imported silk drapes and the sleek, modern art adorning the walls of the Omoshola family’s sprawling mansion. Nestled in the heart of Macaulay’s Estate, Lagos State, Nigeria—one of the most exclusive enclaves for the elite—the mansion was a testament to her family’s staggering wealth and influence.
As one of the most prominent families in the Estate, Chief Gabriel Omoshola and his wife, Helen, commanded respect and wielded power that rippled through Lagos’ high society. Sprawled on her king-sized bed, Samantha scrolled through Instagram, her thumb flicking past curated lives of influencers and heiresses she barely envied.